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BigmanPigman

(51,567 posts) Wed Dec 20, 2017, 08:39 PM Dec 2017

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6,234 lobbyists worked on the Tax Scam

in DC this year. That means 11 lobbyists for every member of Congress. No wonder this shitty bill was pushed through in record time and in secret.

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6,234 lobbyists worked on the Tax Scam (Original Post) BigmanPigman Dec 2017 OP

Did anyone represent 99% of American citizens? Irish_Dem Dec 2017 #1

This bill will be a disaster cluster f**k Miigwech Dec 2017 #2

Irish_Dem

(46,493 posts)

1. Did anyone represent 99% of American citizens?

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Wed Dec 20, 2017, 08:42 PM

Dec 2017

Looks like we are back to Taxation Without Representation.

Miigwech

(3,741 posts)

2. This bill will be a disaster cluster f**k

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Wed Dec 20, 2017, 09:30 PM

Dec 2017

for the average tax filer ... but I think trump wants to discredit the IRS next

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